Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater
Abstract The study outlines the dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass under treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation in the Algerian Sahara to encourage water recycling and green biomass production regarding the freshwater (FW) shortage and plant cover rarity. Eucalyptus samples were taken at 03 dif...
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| author | Aicha Serraye Tahar Idder Mustapha Daddi Bouhoun Jean B. Diatta Ahmed Tani Paul Genz Marcel Ackermann Mohammed S. Nili |
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| description | Abstract The study outlines the dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass under treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation in the Algerian Sahara to encourage water recycling and green biomass production regarding the freshwater (FW) shortage and plant cover rarity. Eucalyptus samples were taken at 03 different ages and 03 distinct layers. Sorghum samples were conducted from 2018 to 2020. The results proved a significant growth in Eucalyptus branch biomass and total biomass carbon of Eucalyptus branches in the layers 0–1 m and 2–4 m at 3 and 7 years old trees due to TWW irrigation. Eucalyptus aboveground biomass increased more with FW irrigation (mean values were 204.56 kg and 364.30 kg) compared to TWW irrigation (mean values were 126.64 kg and 222.56 kg) for 7 and 10 years old trees, respectively, across the ascending tree ages. Total nitrogen in Eucalyptus leaves was positively affected by TWW in the layers 2–4 m at 7 years old trees, with mean values of 3.10%. For Sorghum plants, TWW had a significant positive impact on the aboveground biomass, measuring 1.08 kg/m2 in autumn and 1.13 kg/m2 in spring, likewise on the total carbon biomass and nitrogen content. TWW irrigation can be an option for biomass growth for the studied vegetation in deserts. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-14f7ecc509524804bcb318e3390aca2e2025-08-20T02:03:30ZengNature PortfolioScientific Reports2045-23222025-05-0115111110.1038/s41598-025-00522-4Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewaterAicha Serraye0Tahar Idder1Mustapha Daddi Bouhoun2Jean B. Diatta3Ahmed Tani4Paul Genz5Marcel Ackermann6Mohammed S. Nili7Laboratory of Phoeniciculture Research, Department of Biology, University of Kasdi MerbahLaboratory of Phoeniciculture Research, Department of Biology, University of Kasdi MerbahLaboratory of Ecosystem Protection in Arid and Semi-Arid Zones, Department of Agricultural Sciences, University of Kasdi MerbahDepartment of Agricultural Chemistry and Environmental Biogeochemistry, Poznan University of Life SciencesLaboratory of Quality Control and Fraud Prevention of El-Oued, District of 8th May 1945Department Analytics, Helmholtz Centre for Environmental Research – UFZFaculty of Agricultural and Environmental Sciences, University of Rostock, Professorship Crop ProductionLaboratory of Biodiversity and Biotechnology Applications in Agriculture, University of El-OuedAbstract The study outlines the dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass under treated wastewater (TWW) irrigation in the Algerian Sahara to encourage water recycling and green biomass production regarding the freshwater (FW) shortage and plant cover rarity. Eucalyptus samples were taken at 03 different ages and 03 distinct layers. Sorghum samples were conducted from 2018 to 2020. The results proved a significant growth in Eucalyptus branch biomass and total biomass carbon of Eucalyptus branches in the layers 0–1 m and 2–4 m at 3 and 7 years old trees due to TWW irrigation. Eucalyptus aboveground biomass increased more with FW irrigation (mean values were 204.56 kg and 364.30 kg) compared to TWW irrigation (mean values were 126.64 kg and 222.56 kg) for 7 and 10 years old trees, respectively, across the ascending tree ages. Total nitrogen in Eucalyptus leaves was positively affected by TWW in the layers 2–4 m at 7 years old trees, with mean values of 3.10%. For Sorghum plants, TWW had a significant positive impact on the aboveground biomass, measuring 1.08 kg/m2 in autumn and 1.13 kg/m2 in spring, likewise on the total carbon biomass and nitrogen content. TWW irrigation can be an option for biomass growth for the studied vegetation in deserts.https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00522-4EucalyptusSorghumBiomass dynamicsTreated wastewaterNitrogen contentSaharan region |
| spellingShingle | Aicha Serraye Tahar Idder Mustapha Daddi Bouhoun Jean B. Diatta Ahmed Tani Paul Genz Marcel Ackermann Mohammed S. Nili Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater Scientific Reports Eucalyptus Sorghum Biomass dynamics Treated wastewater Nitrogen content Saharan region |
| title | Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| title_full | Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| title_fullStr | Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| title_full_unstemmed | Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| title_short | Dynamics of Eucalyptus and Sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a Saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| title_sort | dynamics of eucalyptus and sorghum biomass growth and nitrogen assessment at a saharan sandy soil irrigated with treated wastewater |
| topic | Eucalyptus Sorghum Biomass dynamics Treated wastewater Nitrogen content Saharan region |
| url | https://doi.org/10.1038/s41598-025-00522-4 |
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